The Siemens-Schuckert E.I was a German fighter aircraft, manufactured by Siemens-Schuckert.
The E type (Eindecker) monoplane first flew in late 1915. it was a monoplane with wire braced wings. powered by the Siemens-Halske Sh.I rotary engine it was armed with a single LMG 08/15 machine gun. After a successful evaluation, 20 production models were built.Donald, David, The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft (pg 838). (1997). Prospero Books.
Variants E.II 1 prototype built. Powered by 89 kW (120 hp) Argus As.II inline engine. Destroyed in an accident. E.III 6 built. Powered by 75 kW (100 hp) Oberursel U.I 9-cylinder rotary engine, a licence built Gnome Delta. E.IV Powered by a Siemens-Halske Sh.I. Fuselage circular in cross-section project only.
Operators
Luftstreitkräfte
Specifications (E.I)
References
Bibliography Peter Gray and Owen Thetford German Aircraft of the First World War London: Putnam, 1962
External links
1000aircraft.com. Aircraft photo. Accessed March 23, 2009.